USVI emerges as a key marine destination By: Ann Ruppenstein While cruise ships were unable to visit its shores, the USVI kept the local economy afloat using other means. Over the course of the pandemic, the destination ramped up its efforts to attract the marine industry with companies like The Moorings...

South African tourism gets a service boost By: Ann Ruppenstein United Airlines is launching nonstop service between Newark, New York and Johannesburg, South Africa as of June 3. For the Canadian market, travellers are able to connect via Star Alliance partners. “We at United are incredibly excited...

What’s new in Nassau, the Out Islands and Grand Bahama By: Ann Ruppenstein If your clients have been jabbed, they’re one step closer to travelling to The Bahamas with ease as the Caribbean destination has announced that fully vaccinated travellers will be exempt from testing requirements....

ACTA & TIAC presidents welcome improving outlook at Travel Agent Appreciation event By: Ian Stalker ACTA president Wendy Paradis says the light at the end of the tunnel is shining much more noticeably these days for travel agents who have had to endure a punishing 14 months and counting. But ACTA’s...